Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Christopher Campbell
Term of Graduation
Spring 2021
Date of Publication
5-26-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Department
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Language
English
Subjects
Chronic diseases -- Economic aspects, Prisoners -- Costs, Chronic diseases -- Prevention, Prison administration.
DOI
10.15760/etd.7585
Physical Description
1 online resource (iii, 48 pages)
Abstract
This study investigates the cost of preventable health problems and ailments when compared to other costs of incarceration. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of imprisonment on the costliest chronic illness. The health of adults in custody related to the general population and the overall fiscal cost of the deadliest chronic illness among incarcerated adults is discussed. Linear regression is used to analyze the occurrence of heart disease and diabetes among adults in custody while controlling for other factors. The results of this analysis provide insight that chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes should be addressed. This research presents an opportunity for future cost-benefit analysis of cost-effective health promotion and prevention with prisons.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35988
Recommended Citation
Bineham, Molly, "Identifying the Cost of Preventable Chronic Disease in Prison: Can Illness Prevention of Adults in Custody Save Money?" (2021). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 5713.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.7585